Japan has a tradition of eating at the counter, a unique version of fast food. It is a wonderful invention for solo diners because it actually works better if you are alone. Naoko and I tried a SukiYaki counter in the basement of the Tokyu department store in Tokyo. It had only three seats. Naoko explained that the sukiyaki would have cost a small fortune in the sukiyaki restaurant that is also run by the owners of the three-person counter.
So counter eating can also be a bargain.
This is the sukiyaki …. made with the finest beef.
Naoko, my lunch companion and the initiator of this fabulous meal.
Of course there are many other ways to do counter eating. We just had dinner in Kyoto at a very informal counter restaurant that served a little but of everything.
Our very informal restaurant with menus on the wall.
Soba noodles with tempura.
Pork Katsu, miso soup, daikon radish, rice.
And another counter in Kamakura, this time hot soba with tempura:
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